Trowbridge PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Trowbridge PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 50,627 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,369 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Trowbridge PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Lovemead Group Practice to 91% at Trowbridge Health Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Trowbridge Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (50%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge Health Centre | 31,957 | 91% | 50% | Good | 2,580 |
| Lovemead Group Practice | 18,670 | 75% | 43% | Outstanding | 2,078 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 228 responses, against Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire and England.
| Survey question | Trowbridge PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 81% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 89% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 92% | 90% |
There are 2,369 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Trowbridge PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire's 2,110. Practices recorded 594 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Trowbridge PCN | Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,369 | 2,110 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 594 | 556 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 40% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Trowbridge PCN is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Trowbridge PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% | 7,730 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% | 5,946 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 3,425 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 3,424 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 1,717 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,066 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 1,507 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,246 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,089 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,031 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 499 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 442 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 416 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 342 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 364 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 278 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 88 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 126 |
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Which practices are in Trowbridge PCN?
Lovemead Group Practice and Trowbridge Health Centre.
How do patients rate Trowbridge PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Trowbridge PCN cover?
50,627 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Trowbridge PCN have?
2,369 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.